Discovered: July 10, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:41:58 PM
Also Known As: SpamTool.Win32.Delf.h [Kaspers, Spam-SPM [McAfee], TROJ_DONBOMB.A [Trend Micro], SpamTool.Win32.Delf.h [Kaspers
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Trojan.Spexta is a Trojan horse that allows a compromised computer to be used as an email relay. Computers compromised in this way are often used to relay spam.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version July 10, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version April 24, 2008 revision 038
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Initial Daily Certified version July 10, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version April 25, 2008 revision 002
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 13, 2005
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Kaoru Hayashi
